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There are 7 ways to get from Italy to South Africa by plane or train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FCO - JNB
    15h 11m
    R 5,435–11,560

  2. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LIN - JNB
    14h 45m
    R 8,896–13,480

  3. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BLQ - JNB
    15h 56m
    R 6,133–16,994

  4. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FLR - JNB
    16h 2m
    R 7,392–14,472

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MXP - JNB
    16h 7m
    R 5,944–25,542

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ZRH - JNB
    17h 23m
    R 6,450–16,683

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZRH - CPT
    17h 51m
    R 7,200–17,373

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,929Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,784.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 11m

What companies run services between Italy and South Africa?

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day.

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